VOL. 56 / APRIL 2016 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE ALLIANCE OF GIRLS’ SCHOOLS AUSTRALASIA Conference, Bond University. Bond Conference, Photography: Greg Gardner Greg Photography: 2016 Student Leadership Student 2016 Vol. 56 COVER IMAGE Entrepreneurship in schools IN ALLIANCE APRIL 2016 FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER On the global stage Entrepreneurship in schools The Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia 102/239 Golden Four Drive Bilinga Qld 4225 Australia (t) +61 7 5521 0749 (e)
[email protected] (w) www.agsa.org.au MANAGING EDITOR Loren Bridge Executive Officer NEW RESEARCH MEMBER ARTICLES (e)
[email protected] Alliance funds STEM study Student entrepreneurs (m) +61 408 842 445 PRESIDENT Fran Reddan Mentone Girls’ Grammar School, VIC VICE PRESIDENT Ros Curtis St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School, QLD TREASURER RESEARCH REVIEW DIARY DATES Jenny Ethell Perth College, WA Single-sex schooling 2016 Alliance events EXECUTIVE Vivienne Awad Domremy College, NSW Dr Mary Cannon Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College, VIC Dr Maree Herrett Santa Sabina College, NSW Mary Nixon Napier Girls’ High School, NZ Julia Shea St Peter’s Girls’ School, SA Judith Tudball St Michael’s Collegiate School, TAS The Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia is a not for profit organisation which ALLIANCE PATRONS advocates for and supports the distinctive work of girls’ schools in their provision of unparalleled opportunities for girls. Dame Jenny Shipley DNZM Gail Kelly www.agsa.org.au Elizabeth Broderick AO THE ALLIANCE ON THE GLOBAL STAGE practising principals had in supporting LGBTI students ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SCHOOLS student acquire skills, knowledge and mindset through in their schools and the implications for girls’ schools.